#Showbiz: Neelofa regrets work keeps her away from ailing grandfather

KUALA LUMPUR: In a recent Insta-story, popular TV host Noor Neelofa Mohd Noor lamented about not being able to be by her sickly grandfather’s side.

In one of the postings which had a photo of her grandfather, whom she calls “Abah”, at a hospital, she captioned it with: “... Pls make dua (pray) for my grandfather. May Allah grant him shifa (recovery).”

The 29-year-old actress-turned-entrepreneur could not help but share her sadness of not being able to be with her family in this difficult times.

“I have faced so many challenges in my career and business, yet I managed to keep my head up high and overcome it all. But not being able to be there for him and the family is the greatest challenge and it’s killing me.

“I never thought my work would be the reason for it. I’m regretting every second for not being there. If you’re still able to spend time with your loved ones when they are still here, healthy and well, never take them for granted. I’ll see you soon abah,” she shared on her Instagram.